Super Bowl 60 brings together the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in a highly anticipated showdown on February 7 in Santa Clara, California, airing on WRAL. Beyond the matchup itself, the game highlights a strong North Carolina connection, with several players on both rosters having roots in the Tar Heel State through hometowns, high schools, or college careers.
One of the most notable names is Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who grew up in Huntersville, starred at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, and later played college football at the University of North Carolina. He headlines a long list of players with ties to North Carolina appearing on the Super Bowl stage.
New England Patriots: Players With North Carolina Ties
Drake Maye, Quarterback – From Huntersville; attended Myers Park High School; played college football at UNC
Garrett Bradbury, Center – Charlotte native; Charlotte Christian School; NC State alum
Mack Hollins, Wide Receiver – Played college football at UNC
Cory Durden, Defensive Tackle – NC State graduate
Harold Landry, Linebacker – From Spring Lake; Pine Forest High School
Jared Wilson, Offensive Lineman – Hails from Clemmons; West Forsyth High School
Amari Gainer, Linebacker (Practice Squad) – College career at UNC
John Jiles, Wide Receiver (Practice Squad) – Wake Forest native; Wake Forest High School
John Saunders Jr., Safety (Practice Squad) – From High Point; High Point Christian Academy
Seattle Seahawks: North Carolina Standouts
Jake Bobo, Wide Receiver – Played college football at Duke University
Chazz Surratt, Linebacker (Injured) – Lincolnton native; East Lincolnton High School; UNC alum
Drake Thomas, Linebacker – From Wake Forest; Heritage High School; NC State graduate
Dareke Young, Wide Receiver – Raleigh native; Middle Creek High School; Lenoir–Rhyne University
Jarran Reed, Defensive Tackle – Goldsboro native; Goldsboro High School
Nick Emmanwori, Safety – From Greensboro
North Carolina’s Presence on the Super Bowl Stage
From Charlotte to Raleigh, UNC, NC State, Duke, and Lenoir–Rhyne, North Carolina’s football pipeline is well represented in Super Bowl 60. Whether through hometown roots or collegiate careers, these players showcase the state’s continued impact on the NFL’s biggest game.
Super Bowl 60 airs February 7 on WRAL, and for North Carolina football fans, there are plenty of local connections to cheer for on both sidelines.